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Yosta Rambu Lika Enga
Master of Public Administration candidate at Arizona State University with 9+ years of experience as a Statistician at Statistics Indonesia. Skilled in SPSS, R, and Excel with expertise in survey design, data visualization, and policy evaluation. Passionate about civic engagement, data-driven policy, and inclusive public services. Currently seeking roles in data analysis and public policy that leverage statistical expertise to improve government decision-making and program design.
Education
MPA Candidate
Arizona State University
Arizona, U.S.A
2025 - 2024
- Working on School Participatory Budgeting Project
Bachelor of Applied Science, Statistics
Polytechnic Statistic STIS
Jakarta, Indonesia
2015 - 2011
- Thesis: “ASEAN Monetary Integration By the Optimum Currency Area Theory”
Selected Positions
Statistician
BPS-Statistics of Sumba Timur Regency
Sumba Timur, Indonesia
recent - 2016
- Lead a team of 4 statisticians in data collection, processing, and dissemination of key economic indicators including The Financial Statistics of Village Government and inflation
- Supervised statistical functions related to distribution data.
- Conducted survey preparations, including questionnaire design and sample allocation.
Research Assistant
Watts College, Arizona State University
Arizona, U.S.A
2025
- Independently analyzed and constructed data visualization to explore how older adults (55+) engage in virtual volunteering through AmeriCorps Seniors programs, with a focus on demographic patterns, digital access, and perceptions of virtual participation, using descriptive analysis and data visualization.
Agricultural Census
BPS-Statistics of Sumba Timur Regency
Sumba Timur, Indonesia
2023
- Created instructional materials and led workshops on Agricultural Census
Living Cost Surveys
BPS-Statistics of Sumba Timur Regency
Sumba Timur, Indonesia
2022 - 2018
- Delivered training for 100+ field staffs and enumerators
Data Collection of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Sumba Timur, Indonesia
BPS-Statistics of Sumba Timur Regency
2017
- Delivered training for 100+ field staffs and enumerators
Selected Writing
What Virtual Volunteer Looks Like In AmeriCorps Program
Watts College, Arizona State University
Arizona, U.S.A
2025
- Presented AmeriCorps Virtual Volunteering findings
- Focused on digital equity and access
- Using Descriptive Analysis
Nudging Success: Behavioral Strategies to Improve Academic Participation and Financial Management for Indonesian Students
Watts College, Arizona State University
Arizona, U.S.A
2025
- Applied behavioral policy design to reduce financial procrastination among international students.
“Participatory Budgeting in Indonesia’s Village Fund Program: A Case Study from Tanimbar Islands”
Watts College, Arizona State University
Arizona, U.S.A
2025
- Conducted a qualitative study on participatory budgeting implementation in Indonesia’s Village Fund Program, focusing on transparency, inclusivity, and accountability.
- Authored with Marthen Bebena.